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Trump looms behind Biden in British PM’s congratulations to the presumed US president. Literally

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Eagle-eyed observers have discovered the name of Donald Trump barely visible next to that of Joe Biden in an online image that the British Prime Minister posted to congratulate the Democratic presidential candidate on his success. … Read More >Trump looms behind Biden in British PM’s congratulations to the presumed US president. Literally

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Catholic Church prioritized protecting its reputation over welfare of children abused by priests – UK inquiry

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The Catholic Church has been condemned for prioritizing its own reputation over the protection of thousands of children who were abused for decades by priests, according to a damning new report in the UK. … Read More >Catholic Church prioritized protecting its reputation over welfare of children abused by priests – UK inquiry

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‘Medical tyranny’: Govt advisers’ idea to give corona-free Britons WRISTBANDS gets cold welcome on Twitter

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Behavior experts advising the British government have suggested that offering people with negative Covid-19 results wristbands would help encourage mass testing. But reaction shows not everyone would like to wear such a marker. … Read More >‘Medical tyranny’: Govt advisers’ idea to give corona-free Britons WRISTBANDS gets cold welcome on Twitter

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Downing Street warns ‘no guarantees’ over Covid-19 vaccine by Christmas despite ‘promising’ results in Pfizer’s trial

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Despite ‘promising’ results in Pfizer’s coronavirus trial, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s spokesman has warned that there are ‘no guarantees’ the vaccine will be approved by UK regulators. … Read More >Downing Street warns ‘no guarantees’ over Covid-19 vaccine by Christmas despite ‘promising’ results in Pfizer’s trial

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One in seven UK mothers barred from seeing sick babies due to Covid-19 restrictions, preemie charity finds

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Coronavirus health restrictions have severely curtailed the time UK mothers are allowed to spend with their hospitalized babies, impeding bonding and possibly worsening health outcomes, a premature infants’ charity has found. … Read More >One in seven UK mothers barred from seeing sick babies due to Covid-19 restrictions, preemie charity finds

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Pay people to take Covid-19 vaccine argues leading ethicist, though others warn it would set ‘dangerous precedent’

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A leading ethicist has proposed financial and other incentives to increase coronavirus vaccination rates, though many of his contemporaries fear this would set a dangerous precedent with potentially disastrous consequences. … Read More >Pay people to take Covid-19 vaccine argues leading ethicist, though others warn it would set ‘dangerous precedent’